Continuous-wave parametric oscillation in lithium triborate

Colville, F. G.; Henderson, Angus; Padgett, Miles J.; Zhang, Jum; Dunn, Malcolm H.

doi:10.1364/ol.18.000205

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“…To reach shorter wavelengths, the first developments of single-frequency cw OPOs pumped by visible radiation have been initiated. [4][5][6][7][8][9] Here we report a cw OPO system with an exceptionally large tuning range-from 550 to 2830 nm-which to our knowledge is the largest tuning range of any singlefrequency source so far. The system also exhibits excellent spectral properties such as ultranarrow linewidth and high absolute frequency stability.…”

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Single-frequency continuous-wave optical parametric oscillator system with an ultrawide tuning range of 550 to 2830 nm

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We present a cw single-frequency laser source with what is to our knowledge the largest emission range ever demonstrated, from the green to the mid-IR range. It employs a cw optical parametric oscillator with subsequent resonant frequency doubling. Typical output powers are 30-500 mW, with 160 mW at 580 nm. Modehop-free oscillation, high absolute frequency stability, 20-kHz-signal linewidth, and up to 38-GHz continuous tuning are demonstrated. Both PPLN and PPKTP are used as nonlinear materials, and their performance is compared.

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Single-frequency continuous-wave optical parametric oscillator system with an ultrawide tuning range of 550 to 2830 nm

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“…The integration of these nonlinear materials with the diode-based, solid-state crystalline, and fiber-based laser sources led to advances in the development of CW OPO technology. The initial demonstrations were realized mostly in doubly resonant/triply resonant configurations [44,[69][70][71][72]. These configurations were selected owing to their capability of operating within a milliwatt pump power threshold with both signal and idler frequencies resonating in the same cavity [44,73].…”

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“…The initial demonstrations were realized mostly in doubly resonant/triply resonant configurations [44,[69][70][71][72]. These configurations were selected owing to their capability of operating within a milliwatt pump power threshold with both signal and idler frequencies resonating in the same cavity [44,73]. However, the design placed strict tolerance limits on the cavity and pump frequency stabilities [74].…”

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Power Scaling of CW Crystalline OPOs and Raman Lasers

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Richardson

2021

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Optical parametric oscillators (OPOs) and Raman lasers are two nonlinear-based laser technologies that extend the spectral range of conventional inversion lasers. Power and brightness scaling of lasers are significant for many applications in industry, medicine, and defense. Considerable advances have been made to enhance the power and brightness of inversion lasers. However, research around the power scaling of nonlinear lasers is lacking. This paper reviews the development and progress of output power of continuous-wave (CW) crystalline OPOs and Raman lasers. We further evaluate the power scalability of these two laser technologies by analyzing the cavity architectures and gain materials used in these lasers. This paper also discusses why diamond Raman lasers (DRLs) show tremendous potential as a single laser source for generating exceedingly high output powers and high brightness.

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“…Gerstenberger and Eallace extended the tuning range from 966 nm to 1185 nm in a monolithic MgO:LN OPO with a standing-resonator configuration [3]. Colville and colleagues reported the tuning range from 966 nm to 1105 nm by using a temperaturetuned, nonlinear crystal of LBO pumped by an argon-ion laser [4]. A singly resonant OPO based on a temperaturetuned PPLN, pumped by a diode-pumped, intracavitydoubled Nd:YVO 4 laser, achieved output tuning from 917 nm to 1266 nm with 56% quantum efficiency by using two mirror sets, reported by Batchko and colleagues [5].…”

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“…Colville and colleagues reported the tuning range from 966 nm to 1105 nm by using a temperaturetuned, nonlinear crystal of LBO pumped by an argon-ion laser [4]. A singly resonant OPO based on a temperaturetuned PPLN, pumped by a diode-pumped, intracavitydoubled Nd:YVO 4 laser, achieved output tuning from 917 nm to 1266 nm with 56% quantum efficiency by using two mirror sets, reported by Batchko and colleagues [5]. However, the tuning ranges of these CW OPOs had been very narrow compared to that of pulsed OPOs [6], and were mainly restricted by the high reflection bandwidth of the OPO cavity mirrors.…”

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confidence: 99%